The chef/owner called on his brother, the doctor. He was worried.
“Hey Dr. Bro, I noticed many of my patrons’ stomachs growling at the restaurant. Could be a bad sign.”
“It actually could be good,” his brother reflected. “Medical professionals listen to stomachs all the time and learn a lot that way. I’ll lend you my stethoscope. Try it for a month and see what you find out.”
After the allotted time, the chef called with an update. “Dr. Bro, I took your advice, and you were right. After the growling, there were many positive comments. True gastronomic stomachs even made suggestions. For instance: ‘try finely minced scallions instead of chives.’ Sure enough, I modified the recipe, and more patrons ordered the appetizer. So, I decided to diversify my business model.”
“What? Franchise? New restaurant across town?”
The chef winked. “Actually, matchmaking.”
“Matchmaking?” His brother appeared doubtful. “Sounds like a separate business.”
“No, absolutely not. I selected my most popular dishes as determined by my male stomach data. Then I opened up cooking classes for single women who were interested in attracting a mate.”
“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” observed the doctor “A well-known medical fact.”
“I have held three classes so far. They resulted in four marriage proposals. It was so successful I decided to take up your franchise suggestion.”
“It may require a different marketing angle,” the doctor advised.
The chef smiled broadly. “That’s exactly where you come in. You and your buddies listen to a lot of stomachs- could you put in a good word for me?”
“Hey Dr. Bro, I noticed many of my patrons’ stomachs growling at the restaurant. Could be a bad sign.”
“It actually could be good,” his brother reflected. “Medical professionals listen to stomachs all the time and learn a lot that way. I’ll lend you my stethoscope. Try it for a month and see what you find out.”
After the allotted time, the chef called with an update. “Dr. Bro, I took your advice, and you were right. After the growling, there were many positive comments. True gastronomic stomachs even made suggestions. For instance: ‘try finely minced scallions instead of chives.’ Sure enough, I modified the recipe, and more patrons ordered the appetizer. So, I decided to diversify my business model.”
“What? Franchise? New restaurant across town?”
The chef winked. “Actually, matchmaking.”
“Matchmaking?” His brother appeared doubtful. “Sounds like a separate business.”
“No, absolutely not. I selected my most popular dishes as determined by my male stomach data. Then I opened up cooking classes for single women who were interested in attracting a mate.”
“The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” observed the doctor “A well-known medical fact.”
“I have held three classes so far. They resulted in four marriage proposals. It was so successful I decided to take up your franchise suggestion.”
“It may require a different marketing angle,” the doctor advised.
The chef smiled broadly. “That’s exactly where you come in. You and your buddies listen to a lot of stomachs- could you put in a good word for me?”
